Guinness Pro 12: Round 9 Fixtures

[munstermuffin]

Yes - they have their benefits, but those are almost entirely centered around their durability, not the quality of the surface for elite sport.
I find it amazing that a lot of people seem to talk them up without actually reading about a bit.

The key is the benefits are almost all based on the better facilities but not being better for the body. There was a great report based on American football players (RBs specifically) that showed knees and ankles were 4 times more likely to suffer serious damage on artificial pitches than they were on muddy grass or sand surfaces. I think it was led by Patriots medical guys.

 

[ratsapprentice]

If you can find it and post it, that would be great.

 

[munstermuffin]

If you can find it and post it, that would be great.

Will have a browse was few years old but very interesting for all sports science nerds like myself.

 

[Groundhog]

Jesus I've never seen two tries it would have been more difficult not to score than to score

 

[Groundhog]

Another crap Reffing performance.

 

[munstermuffin]

Another crap Reffing performance.

If on about our game it was attitude of some of our own lads that was worst. Big 2 weeks coming up.